Jig Dance Workshop 1 with Keith Symanowitz

Keith Symanowitz has spent his life inside the rhythms of Ozark traditional music and dance, and he has the trophies to prove it: two‑time Ozark Jig Dancing Champion and runner‑up at the 2025 National Buckdancing Championship.

In this hands‑on workshop, he teaches the footwork, the listening, and the feel of jig dancing as a living Ozark tradition. Symanowitz brings the same encouraging, accessible approach he uses at the Ozark Folk Center, where he has taught music and dance to thousands of visitors over the years. No experience needed.